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FRETTING [2 records]

Record 1 2000-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

Progressive disintegration from the surface downward, or edges inward, by the dislodgement of aggregate particles.

CONT

Bituminous concrete surfaces will ravel if they are deficient in asphalt. The raveling can be corrected by applying a seal coat or overlay of plant-mixed asphaltic concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Défaut d'un enduit superficiel dont les gravillons sont détachés sous l'action du trafic et des intempéries.

OBS

désenrobage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
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Record 2 1986-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Wear phenomena occurring between two surfaces having oscillatory relative motion of small amplitude.

OBS

Fretting is a term frequently used to include fretting corrosion. This usage is not recommended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
  • Tribologie
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Phénomène d'usure produit entre deux surfaces en mouvement relatif oscillatoire de faible amplitude.

OBS

usure de contact : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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